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ANYONE who says that Elvis was racists,..doesnt know a damn thing about Elvis.

Elvis was raised in the Ghetto and grew up around the black community!

The women back up singers were The Sweet Inspirations & were the best in their day.

Elvis still bringing everybody together over 44 years after he died. Powerful.

He was born and brought up in a deprived background .. he never forgot his roots

I heard one story of Elvis was that he was buying a new car and saw a family looking inside. He went and asked them if they were going to buy a car and they said they couldn't afford one. He bought them a car, employed the dad and put the son through college.

Written by Mac Davis . nobody else was willing to do the song but Elvis

Most black celebrities, including Mohammed Ali, liked him and said he had a heart of gold. He grew up poor in Tupelo MS right next to a poor black neighborhood, and he went to a local black church, where he sang in their choir. Their minister and choir director thought highly of his talent and good heart.

His back up singers were his family, if they could not stay at a hotel,neither would he. Don’t believe the b.s.. read up on him.

Elvis grew up extremely poor, went to a black church. He helped the black community. He was not racist.

I grew up in the "ghetto" in the 70's.. whoever created the free lunch and breakfast program saved kids lives... my neighbor put his kids in a dog kennel to protect them.. my brother was murdered... the ghetto isn't just bad... it's a soul crushing mind trap... I escaped.. I hope you all make the change you need... I joined the army to escape... Thank you Drill Sgt Alves A795 for straighting out the man in me.. I've gone far.. and try to pay it forward...

For Elvis to perform a message like that in 1969, should tell you everything you need to know about the guy.

Whitney Houston's mom is singing backup y'all and she loved him!!!

Thank you for reviewing the song. A few comments. As stated by others, the women singing backup were the Sweet Inspirations. Two anecdotes on them. The first time they were in rehearsal with him he was giving some feedback and one of them said, “ok boss.” He replied, “I’m not your boss. I’m your brother.” I mention this because it says something about his attitude towards them as musician colleagues. A second anecdote has to do with a performance date that was scheduled in the Astrodome. (I don’t know the date though). He was told that he could leave “the black girls at home.” He replied, “If the Sweets don’t come then I don’t come. If you change your mind my expectation is that they are staying in first class accommodations along with the rest of my musicians.” Upon arrival, he proceeded to be chauffeured around the Astrodome with the three of them. There has been a long standing rumor that Elvis Presley was a racist. Others have already commented on this here but I’ll add a few things. When this first started to circulate in the 1950’s (the allegation was that he said “the only thing zxcv are good for are buying my records and shining my shoes”) When this was brought to his attention, Presley was horrified because he knew it wasn’t true. He went to the Black radio station in Memphis and requested that the DJ interview him on air. He ended up saying, “I never said anything like that and anyone who knows me knows that I wouldn’t even think such a thing.” He then went on to say, “whoever you are that is saying this, either call into the station right now or come down here, look me in the eye and say to my face when and where you heard me say that.” Time went by and there was no response. What else could he do? However, up until that time, EP was popular with both black and white kids. (This was what part of the controversy was about him in the 1950’s- he was crossing the color lines and disregarding the segregation laws there). Anyway, this rumor was such a big deal that Jet Magazine decided to investigate it. A reporter was assigned to evaluate its legitimacy. Ultimately they concluded there was no substantial evidence that EP had ever made such a remark. Unfortunately it’s remained out there and it’s not been helped by several prominent African American musicians who have continued to call him a racist despite any evidence of that. And that’s despite his friendships with many in the black community. I have wondered why anyone would think he was a racist when he was very close to James Brown, Muhammad Ali, Fats Domino and so many others. None of them would have had any tolerance towards someone that they thought was a racist. But those relationships are a whole other story and people can read about those friendships on line. Finally, the song. Elvis Presley spent a good part of his childhood years in the Shake Rag neighborhood of Tupelo, Mississippi. They were one of three other white families in a black neighborhood. He played with black children, swam together in the swimming hole, spent time in each other’s homes. They didn’t go to elementary school together because the schools were segregated. Bluntly, Elvis Presley was colorblind. He only cared about how people, music and gospel made him feel. How it stirred him inside. He could relate to this song and sing it with understanding because he knew experientially what poverty was. His father spent several months in a Mississippi prison for forging a check so he knew what it was to have an absent father. Presley is not the caricature that’s often been portrayed. He was a deeply feeling, empathetic, spiritual person and it’s that which was the wellspring for that remarkable voice.

THE GOAT! HE OPENED THE DOOR FOR EVERY ARTIST AFTER HIM!!

When Elvis recorded this I was an 11 yr old white girl living in a suburb of LA. It made me cry cuz I didn't understand why a child would be hungry or what a ghetto was. My dad asked one of his best friend's, Big Willy, to explain it to me. He was a 6'5" black man who lived in Compton. Dad knew it was Willy's story and that he would be able to breath life into it. He did. And he was an Elvis fan. At 65, sitting on his knee telling me his story, well, it is one of my most vivid and precious memories. And its still one of my favorite songs cuz it reminds me that all that is needed for poverty to continue is for those of privilege to turn away.

The ladies singing backup, were known as the “Sweet Inspiration”. Whitney Houston’s mom Cissy was a “Sweet Inspiration”. The men were know as “The Jordanaires”. They were a gospel group that sang backup for Elvis during live performances.

It's frustrating when people say he's a racist. I truly feel they are seriously misinformed about this most caring man. He used his platform the best way he knew how. The man with the velvet voice. Rest in Peace.

Yeah that's why we called Elvis the King. He was one of a kind and we'll never see another like him. He started singing gospel music in church.

As a young child in Austria, Europe, 40 years ago, THIS song got me to learn the English language. Elvis, R.I.P. , Thank's for your advice!!!

Side note he didn't like being called the king he hated that.He said theres only one king jesus christ

Mac Davis wrote this and shopped it around to many performers. Noone would touch it. The minute Elvis read it he wanted to record it but his manager and studio at the time told him not to. They didnt want him to touch such a racially charged song but you see what came of that. lol He grew up in the back end of nowhere Mississippi and those little black kids were his playmates.

Elvis grew up poor…in a predominately black ghetto neighborhood. This was from the heart!

I loved your reaction to this I could feel your pain. Also we have to stop believing what people say about others. It’s always the opposite. Us everyday Americans only have each other. The leaders and the elite have their own agenda. They try to pit us against each other so we don’t realize it’s all because of them and their corrupt ways that people are so bad off

One of the backing singers was Whitney Houston’s mom.

I'm from Mississippi and we all know that Elvis had as much soul and love for every color as is humanly possible. He had a twin who died at birth and I think that pain is felt in a lot of his songs. He grew up poor on the streets in Tupelo and Memphis and had respect for EVERYONE!

He loved his backup singers and they were the Sweet Inspirations.Elvis loved all regardless of skin color.

This was written by Mac Davis, a great singer/songwriter/ actor, who wrote songs for many other artists. Elvis was the only one brave enough to record it in 1969, as it was considered too controversial. It breaks my heart that 53 years later things haven't changed much. This song still makes me cry.

After Martin Luther King Jr was killed, Elvis put out a song called If I can Dream, in honor of him. It has a great message for the world.

Elvis did not have shoes until he was 8yrs old.

The “Jordanaires”were his male backup singers. The Sweet Insperations were his amazing female singers.

Elvis came at the right time. The good Lord had a mission for him, by showing the world how love can conquer all manner of negativity. Thank you so very much Lord.

James Brown was devastated when Elvis died and performed a tribute to him .

It’s a crying shame everyone doesn’t know about this song.

WATCH CAREFULLY THIS ONE SONG YOU WILL NOT SEE A SMILE ON HIM. AT THE END HE LOOKED AT CAMERA AND HIS BACK UP SINGERS AND THEM HARMONIZED AT THE END. HE TOOK HIS ARM SWUNG IT OUT WITH A LOUD ARUUUUP. DONE. BLESS YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME.💞💞💞

I was playing in the back yard of our house when it was announced that Elvis died. My grandma broke out her old Elvis records and we listened to them for a week. I NEVER knew that she… that my GRANDMA, was a fan of The King until then.

Elvis was the least racist person in the world and helped anyone who needed help. Research him.....

He was friends with many black ppl and they respected him also. After he died and was in Graceland, James Brown came to the house and sat with Elvis' body alone for about 4 hrs.

The women singers.were called sweet inspiration. Males. The Jordanar's. RIP ELVIS. Elvis came from the ghetto. From UK 🇬🇧👍👍

Elvis being born in the getto says it all. From Tupelo Mississippi. He grew up surrounded by black people. Churches he went to also. He was a beautiful man and cared about all races. America misses him.

Mac Davis was a genius songwriter, and put it together. Died recently.

Whitney Houston’s mom was a back up singer for Elvis. Whitney met him.

This is the first reaction of yours I’ve watched. You were silly and distracted at first, and I love that…But I was waiting for you to connect with the lyrics. It happened after your second pause, and it was glorious. ❤️ This is such a powerful song.

That song has always choked me up; still does. I have a knot in my throat. I'm happy you got to experience it. Dolly Parton's rendition is good too. Very haunting. Also, Elvis was not racist. He loved singing Gospels in black community churches.

Elvis was never racist He was the most generous human being! I loved your reaction! I subscribed to you! Stay blessed❤️🙌🏻😘

Elvis is a rabbit hole. He had no peer. 184 gold, platinum, and diamond records...no one else comes close. Also, he was the opposite of a racist.

Elvis grew up in the ghetto and understood his community! He’s the greatest entertainer ever! People were jealous of him!

Elvis was way before his time .Very kind heart and was never afraid to challenge injustices in society.He ignored the back lash he got and continued to use his platform to highlight issues.

Elvis grew up poor, the families all together fed each other, one family had gotten a chicken, another family got potatoes, etc., They helped each other and he always remembered this

Came out in 1969. I was 9 years old. Yes, it's sadly still relevant.

The VOICE is amazing…even my 20 years old grandchildren recognize his voice, when they hear a ELVIS song…

He truly understood the plight of children growing up in these situations. He was a great performer. And as you see this performance that he was not trying to outshine the message of this song.

He nvr said Black or White. Just a poor lil child born in rhe ghetto. Evry line is a punch in the gut.

Are you kidding? He. Grew up. So poor. The ghetto. Was an. Upgrade for him.

He was a huge supporter of the civil rights movement! What makes me sad is it's been 50 years since this and we haven't changed ANYTHING. What is it going to take to stop this circle repeating

One Great Man!

Elvis was definitely ahead of his time.

ELIVS SANG LOADS OF GOSPEL IT WAS HIS FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC AND HE LOVED EVERYONE AND EVERYONE LOVED HIM HE HAD NO CARES ABOUT RACISM

Please watch “Elvis The Echo will never die”. Elvis loved everyone.

I'm 65, and all the kids played together. Color didn't matter where I came from. We had so much fun. What a life I had.

You should check out the song "If I can Dream'" performed by Elvis. Elvis was a fan of Martin Luther King Jr.

The man that wrote this song, Mac Davis. Passed away yesterday (9.29.2020), @ the age of 78. RIP🦋

I got to see him in concert in 1975, I was only 6 yrs old but it is something I will never forget. Absolutely amazing❤❤❤

It breaks my heart to hear young people say cruel lies about Elvis, he was born in a ghetto & he considered himself one of YOU, take the time to read about him, my generation was lucky enough to have seen & heard him, I am afraid your generation has missed out on the best talent ever from the '60.'s

This was written and performed in the early 70's Mac Davis wrote it. He just died last week. Side note Mac Davis is a white man

Also just a note: he never mentioned the color or race

Elvis grew up in a very poor neighbourhood surrounded by & with black people, & he would often go to their church where he got his first taste of gospel music, which definitely left a lifelong impression on him, which you can hear in a lot of his music & songs, played a big influence on his song choices, he could relate to people like himself who grew up in poverty!!! Song was written & released in 1969.

This song tells you why things happen the way they do. It's not always at face value. Heartbreaking.

I remember I heard that song as a child and I cried. That message had stuck with me my whole life.

Check out a video called Elvis and the Black community.. The man didn’t have a racist bone in his body.. he grew up in a area of Tupelo which was populated by both Whites & Blacks. He even attended a black church were he was influenced a lot... great reaction man

He was the King of rock and roll and a 3 degree black belt I think.

There will never be another Elvis

Mac Davis was an amazing songwriter, and will be missed. Elvis is a legend, and his version of this song tugs at our hearts.

I live near Chicago, I cried the first time I heard this song when I was little (early 70's) and still cry every time I listen to it. I may be wrong but I feel there are far more people that intimately relate to the words, the message of this song now. It's unforgivable. We have lost generations of beautiful people to poverty. EVERY ONE has the right to dream AND achieve their dream. What will it take to stop the world from turning it's head? 😔😔💔

Elvis grew up in a very poor family and he knew what it was to be hungry. The song waswritten for Elvis by Mac Davis. Listen to the "Duet" of Elvis and his daughter, Lisa. it always makes me cry.

"The Sweet Inspirations" was the ladies, and "The Imperials" was the male singers of his group at that time.

Elvis actually went to church with black people when he was younger. Great person.

Elvis started out singing Gospels...some of the best recordings ever.

The female vocal quartet was called “The sweet inspirations”. A curious fact about them: one of the singers is called Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother.

Record executives did not want to produce this song. But Elvis made it clear, they WILL produce it. He had the swag to force their hands and he did. The continued relevance of this song is unreal.

He refused to go anywhere without his back up singers 💚 trust me elvis was far from racist he loved & took great inspiration from the black culture.

His female backup singers were the "Sweet Inspirations." Check out "Elvis Presley & The Black Community - That Echo Will Never Die."

That was awesome. You can see the wheels turning in your head, the memories. That was a great take. Thank you.

The singing ladies are called " the sweet inspirations".

the sweet inspirations were his female singers, his backup band was TCB band....when he was preforming in Texas one time, they told him that his female singers couldn't ride with him around the astrodome in the convertable...he told those people you don't want them, then you don't want me, guess who rode in the car...true story..this song came out in 1969 and it was written by Mac Davis

Don’t listen to the crap he was not raciest he love the black people. The song I suggested to you in my last comment was about recorded after MLK was killed it is a beautiful song . This was recorded this song back in 1969

I forgot to mention that I love your reaction. You have a wonderful tone to your voice, a very sincere and thoughtful reaction to the music and I appreciate you!

During this time, The singers are call "Sweet Inspirations" Cissy Drinkard Houston, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell and Estelle Brown. Cissy is Whitney Houston's mom. Later his band would be call TCB "Taking Care of Business"

Elvis was a champion for the black community. He grew up very poor and with the blues as his main influence.

You were lied to, You should do some google searches on Elvis and you will see he was a good man.

Elvis championed the under privileged. Always. The King.

He was the Greatest man! From a loving heart and his things that he did for people! You won't see anyone from this time! He was so generous!! ❤❤

The line "and his momma cries" breaks my heart because I know that's what happens.

It's "dope", but, God, it will break your heart. My mother used to sing this song and it always made me cry.

It's one of the few songs that brings a tear to my eye.

I'm from Mississippi and I've heard this my whole life. I was born in 1966. The who wrote this song just passed Mac Davis, it's a beautiful true song that touches everyone who hears it bcuz we as a free country should help one another and not put people down when we're up but lift them up no matter what the situation is. God bless anyone who needs a helping hand n those who can help and does.

There should be more like him. He was a good and decent man

Your reaction is so moving. Elvis would be very sad to see how little we have progressed in over 50 years. Thanks for your videos. God bless.

He was the most giving person. He gave to so many charities.